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How to get fromHouston to Alachuaby plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Alachua by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane HOU - GNV
    5h 53m
    $161–536

  2. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Jacksonville, bus

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane HOU - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    8h 7m
    $152–575

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Citybus bus Houston
    2. Take the taxi from Lake City to Alachuataxi taxi
    16h 14m
    $231–301

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoulatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pascagoula to Lake Citybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Lake City to Alachuataxi taxi
    20h 35m
    $431–633

  5. Drive  839.6 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Alachuacar car 839.6 mi
    13h 42m
    $154–222

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Orlando, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane HOU - MCO
    2. Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Drbus bus
    7h 50m
    $177–578

  7. Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Jacksonville, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane IAH - JAX
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Gainesvillebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Gainesville to Alachuataxi taxi
    8h 34m
    $159–588

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus Greyhound US0799
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to High Springsbus bus Greyhound US0761S
    20h 46m
    $172–261

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 806.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Alachua, FL, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Theater District Rusk EB to Alachua via Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, Houston Bus Station, Tallahassee, and High Springs in around 20h 46m.

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